need some help

[dragcavy]

im looking for any help in a build that i will be starting real soon. I am starting Jerry Toliver's spy vs spy funny car from back in 98. First off i cannot find any good pics of the car and more importantly pics of the engine for detail. I know that there has been a number of things that have changed between then and now including the use of blower blankets, scoop design, and etc so if anyone had any detailed photos from any engine in that time frame that would help alot. I would love to detail this engine out. Secondly i have been trying to acquire the proper fittings and wire to do such detail. Unfortunately, I am unsure what would be correct for 1/24. to date I have detail masters blower detail kit, some .20 solid line, and .20 braided wire for fuel lines. I also got some carbon fiber decal sheet. I went with my gut and felt any larger might look out of scale. What im stuck with now is:

would hobby designs 1mm fittings be accurrrate in size or too small?

did most funny cars run double distributers or magnitos?

During that time were the blower caps carbon fiberor alumunium ?

if they used blower blankets what material can u use to look scale?

guys in this forum really know their stuff here and would appreciate an help. It has been over 10 years since ive done any car builds. I have always had interest in pro stocks or pro mods but couldnt resist when i saw this kit.

Edited January 5, 2012 by dragcavy

[eviltwincustoms]

im looking for any help in a build that i will be starting real soon. I am starting Jerry Toliver's spy vs spy funny car from back in 98. First off i cannot find any good pics of the car and more importantly pics of the engine for detail. I know that there has been a number of things that have changed between then and now including the use of blower blankets, scoop design, and etc so if anyone had any detailed photos from any engine in that time frame that would help alot. I would love to detail this engine out. Secondly i have been trying to acquire the proper fittings and wire to do such detail. Unfortunately, I am unsure what would be correct for 1/24. to date I have detail masters blower detail kit, some .20 solid line, and .20 braided wire for fuel lines. I also got some carbon fiber decal sheet. I went with my gut and felt any larger might look out of scale. What im stuck with now is:

would hobby designs 1mm fittings be accurrrate in size or too small?

did most funny cars run double distributers or magnitos?

During that time were the blower caps carbon fiberor alumunium ?

if they used blower blankets what material can u use to look scale?

guys in this forum really know their stuff here and would appreciate an help. It has been over 10 years since ive done any car builds. I have always had interest in pro stocks or pro mods but couldnt resist when i saw this kit.

Welcome and sounds like a fun build, I will be keeping an eye out for it! I can help with some of the things. Really we would need to know are you wanting to build to Scale or are you looking to just build the car to what looks good? The reason why I say this is, they are two different things and will dictate just how you build up your car.

Your .20 solid line, is this a type O? or did you mean .020? If you are building to scale .20x24 (which is the scale you are building) would make that line 4.8".

Your other question about making a blower blanket, same as a tranny blanket, most use medical tape and then just use marker to paint it black.

[dragcavy]

here is exactly what i ordered:

DET1301 2ft. Braided Line #1 (.020") Detail Master , DET1311 Fitting Line #1 .020" (5pc) Detail Master , DET2025 Blower Scoop Hardware Kit 1/24-1/25 Detail Master.

I also bought some stainless nylon coated bead wire .019, and .014 black line for possible brake lines or etc.

I guess id have to say id build to what looks good. Every single thing doesnt have to be right. I just dont want to use things like beads for an fittings as they may look good for some but dont depict in a scale way if that makes any sense. The fact that there is stuff that is out that is more realistic is awsome. I remember back in the day i was using thin wire from old mini components to make fuel and plug wires. Trust me though, im all about making components or finding supply that is a cheaper alternative. this stuff tends to add up.

[dragcavy]

i went thru all of the old post and found some great pics that could possibly help as far as reference. but still need some clarification. I also wanted to know what guys use for the parachute cable both the cord and the release cable.

Edited January 6, 2012 by dragcavy

[brett]

I use spark plug wire for the release cable and curtain cord for the anchor cable